New Patient Education Flyers Available – Print and Share!

The Illinois Chiropractic Society (ICS) believes that patient involvement is essential to improving access to and reimbursement for valuable chiropractic care.  The ICS is providing three new patient education flyers to help your patients understand common insurance challenges that sometimes impose barriers to their ability to obtain our highly effective treatment. These flyers, developed and designed by the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan, explain complex problems in simple terms so patients can easily grasp how these issues affect their care and the pro-active steps they can take to effectuate change in their own health care.

ICS works very closely with the Chiropractic Future, which is working diligently to create better access, better reimbursement, and a brighter future for the profession. These flyers are Chiropractic Future’s most recent release to the profession and through ICS’ relationship with

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Each flyer includes:

• A Brief paragraph explaining the issue.
• 3 key ways the issue impacts their care – A brief explanation helps patients understand how this issue affects their ability to receive treatment.
• 3 clear action steps they can take – Patients get simple, practical steps they can use to navigate their insurance challenges.
• 3 talking points to advocate for better coverage – These key points help patients confidently discuss concerns with their employer, insurance provider, or HR department.

These flyers are available at no cost to your office as part of our partnership with the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan.  The ICS strongly encourages you to use these materials to inform and motivate your patients to take action toward better chiropractic coverage!

How You Can Use These Flyers

• Hand them to patients who have insurance plans with these issues.
• Make them available in your waiting room for easy access.
• Use them to explain why a patient is experiencing coverage challenges.

What Issues Do These Flyers Address?

• Copays – When Insurance Isn’t Really Coverage – Some patients pay more in copays than the cost of care itself.
• Per-Diem & Fixed Payment Models – How Insurance Limits Care – Insurance caps payments per visit, forcing more visits and higher costs.
• Prior Authorization – Unnecessary Delays in Care – Insurance-mandated approvals delay treatment and limit access.

These quick, easy-to-read flyers are ready for you to print and distribute in your office today. Help your patients take control of their care and equip them to push health insurance decision makers for better coverage!

Download and start using them today!